DEVELOP Artists and Creatives Grants

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DEVELOP Artists and Creatives Grants will open in early 2025

Council’s 2025 DEVELOP Artists and Creatives Grants is open to Surf Coast Shire residents involved in arts and culture.

Applications are welcome from emerging, mid-career, and established creatives, including First Nations people, those from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse backgrounds, and individuals with disabilities.

The program provides $3,000 for individuals and $5,000 for collectives to help artists explore new ideas and advance their practice and careers.

Applications open: Monday 27 January 2025

Applications close: Monday 3 March, 3pm

Before applying:

  1. Read the 2025 DEVELOP Artists and Creatives Grant Guidelines(PDF, 2MB)  and check your eligibility.
  2. Read our Arts, Culture and Heritage Strategy and Council Plan 2021-2025.  
  3. Call our Arts Development Officer on 5261 0600 to discuss your idea and ask any questions  

Get Ready to apply: DEVELOP Grant info sessions

Creative individuals and groups are invited to this information session to learn how to apply for the 2025 DEVELOP Artists and Creatives Grant. We’ll explain the grant program process, guide you through the application form, and hold a Q&A session to help you submit a strong proposal. Open to Surf Coast Shire residents, it’s great for first-time or returning applicants.

Please follow the links to book in to an information session:

 

About DEVELOP Artist and Creatives Grant

Surf Coast Shire Council is committed to fostering an environment where people with clever and creative ideas can make a difference. We want the Surf Coast Shire to be a place to nurture, acknowledge and promote innovation, the creative arts and industries.

Our DEVELOP Artists and Creatives Fund supports creatives to explore new directions, ideas and concepts to advance their practice and/or their careers.

With these grants, Council recognises that new creative output does not occur without considerable time, research, development and effort.

Projects must be inclusive of people with disability, as per the Disability Discrimination Act 1992.

Guidelines and Checklist for Inclusive Events

 

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